Solidarity for Advancing the Universality of Human Rights in Sport
Graham Spacey [Senior Lecturer, De Montfort University]
1. Introduction: Sport is currently a misguided tool
Sport can and has made fantastic contributions to the world. It brings a roller coaster of emotions to the fan; purpose to the athlete; health benefits to participants; a story for the journalist; and a job for the coach. It can bring a community together and unite people in a way that few other spheres of human life can.
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As President Michael D Higgins of the Republic of Ireland once said on a state visit to Northern Ireland in 2013 - ‘We need groups from all religious and cultural backgrounds to build vibrant societies based on the principles of equality, respect for diversity, and an openness to work in solidarity with other communities’.
Solidarity for Advancing the Universality of Human Rights in Sport
Graham Spacey [Senior Lecturer, De Montfort University]
1. Introduction: Sport is currently a misguided tool
Sport can and has made fantastic contributions to the world. It brings a roller coaster of emotions to the fan; purpose to the athlete; health benefits to participants; a story for the journalist; and a job for the coach. It can bring a community together and unite people in a way that few other spheres of human life can.
.
.
.
As President Michael D Higgins of the Republic of Ireland once said on a state visit to Northern Ireland in 2013 - ‘We need groups from all religious and cultural backgrounds to build vibrant societies based on the principles of equality, respect for diversity, and an openness to work in solidarity with other communities’.